+1 Enhancement vs Masterwork

[ajohnemus]

Anyone else notice that +X enhancement bonus doesn't stack with "background" bonus but Masterwork bonus does? Basically a masterwork is better than a +1 when it comes to actual attack rolls.

[faolanthehedgehog]

Which is odd, considering that ALL magical weapons are also masterwork in the rules as written. No bonuses of the same type should stack (except for dodge bonuses to AC, or circumstance modifiers that arise from different sources).

[T.W. Hamill]

Except it isn't an enhancement bonus so it wont penetrate immunities.

[ajohnemus]

Originally posted by T.W. Hamill:

Except it isn't an enhancement bonus so it wont penetrate immunities.

Ya I know, thats why I said attack rolls silly.

[ajohnemus]

Originally posted by faolanthehedgehog:

Which is odd, considering that ALL magical weapons are also masterwork in the rules as written. No bonuses of the same type should stack (except for dodge bonuses to AC, or circumstance modifiers that arise from different sources).

Its been forever since I've read through my DnD books but I thought the same.

[provokastoras]

well I actually value the damage bonus of the enchantment more than the to hit bonus....
the enchantment bonus applies both to hit and damage masterwork only applies to hit.
That being said by raw masterwork is also an enchantment bonus so it should not stack with background.

[stars2heaven]

What is meant by "background" here?

[ajohnemus]

Originally posted by stars2heaven:

What is meant by "background" here?

The background you choose for your character when you make them. "Regional, Oblate" etc. Some of them give a bonus to certain weapon types.

[ajohnemus]

Originally posted by provokastoras:

well I actually value the damage bonus of the enchantment more than the to hit bonus....
the enchantment bonus applies both to hit and damage masterwork only applies to hit.
That being said by raw masterwork is also an enchantment bonus so it should not stack with background.

On hard and unfair damage bonus is not nearly as important. Getting literally every +hit buff and item I can think of and still miss quite a bit on the "boss" mobs.

[provokastoras]

tbh when I go unfair I go with an alchemist and I dont give a damn about weapons or ac I always hit touch and I have a bunch of personal buffs to hand out to everyone. Also I would not plan my whole character on a masterwork weapon I get on the starting cave...
(I say that after finishing the game with a character that was planned around the holy avenger I got in the starting cave... not very consistent am i? ) Anyway whatever makes you have fun.